The Israelites were happy to leave Egypt after years of torturous servitude. They were eager to get to their own land where they could be their own boss, serve their own God, and do their own things without constant monitoring and chastisement. They were happy for this great deliverance and were more than glad to get home. Unfortunately, of the millions of adults that left Egypt that day, only two eventually set foot on Canaan!
What! Their excitement did not prepare them for the journey ahead. They were physically free, but their minds were still in shackles, and this cost them greatly. You see, believers are like the newly delivered Israelites. We are excited about the promises of a great life in Christ. We are more than ready to be all that God wants us to be, but first, we have to do away with our "Egyptian mentality". This is what is keeping so many of us in the wilderness of life.
Our refusal to do away with how we are in the world will hinder our spiritual journey with Christ. Life in Egypt is different from how God wants it now, and if we do not embrace the changes, we may not make it to our Promised Land. This does not mean that God is not faithful. It just means we are not ready to count the cost like Jesus advised. The journey will not be smooth, but if we can trust Him, He will make it worthwhile. Faith is the answer to the question of the wilderness.
Read Numbers 13 and 14 for clarity.
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